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of the Governor
ReLATING TO A BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF AERIAL
a* extended b u s h t
dry and flammable.
t of large, dangerous*
ential of endangering
eT
~ Stat
se Fire Marshal W ~
thatS
the US of
s of severe drought Presenb the threat
tute an imminent threat of disaster and
use of ground fir~worksucurrent
t present a threat of imminent disaster;
WHEREAS,Archer County is suffering from an extended drought
that has caused local vegetation to become dry and flammable,
thereby creating conditions that pose the threat of large, dangerous.
and fast-moving wildfires which have the potential of endangering
lives and damaging property on a large scale;
of Disaster has been decland for all 254 Texas counties, including
Archer County. based on the imminent threat of wildfire;
WHBREAS, the Texas State Firc Marshal believes that the use of
a-1
fireW& in @ ~ ( M s of severe drought p-t~
the thrat
of w W e and would constitute an imminent threat of disaster and
that the properly supervised use of ground fireworks under current
climatic conditions would not present a threat of imminent disaster:
use of a h 1 fireworks
and other pyrotechnic devices used for display and celebration. other
and a d f a t i m * 0 t h ~ than municigdly sponsored fireworks displays, until such time as no
until such time as no
disaster from drought is imminent.
NOW. THEREFORE. I GEORGE W. BUSH, GOVERNOR OF
y prohibit the retail sales (sales
to the public) and use of
W V E M Q R June 28,1996 21 TexReg 5895
aerial fireworks, as defined above, in Archer County, Texas, except
for municipally sponsored or permitted fireworks displays, until the
State of Disaster in Archer County has been terminated or this Order
is sooner rescinded.
RELATING TO A BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF AERIAL
FIREWORKS IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY. TEXAS
WWBEXS. Armstrong County is suffering from an extended drought
that has caused local vegetation to become dry and flammable.
thereby creating conditions that pose the threat of large, dangerous.
and fast-moving wild&= which have the potential of endangering
lives and damaging property on a large scale;
WHEREAS, the dim prospects of rainfall that would abate the
drought, the magnitude of the danger for potential damage, and
the speed at which such fires could escalate to major proportions
constitute an imminent threat of greater disaster;
WEWWAS, in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Disaster
Act of 1975 Pith 4. Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code,
hereinafter "Act") a State Emergency Management Plan has been
adopted (hereinafter "Plan")), and in accordance therewith a State
of Disaster has been declared for all 254 Texas counties. including
Armstrong County. based on the imminent threat of wildfire;
WHEREAS, the Texas State Fire Marshal believes that the use of
aesial fireworks in conditions of severe drought presents the threat
of wildfire and would constitute an imminent threat of disaster and
that the properly supervised use of ground lireworks under current
climatic conditions would not present a threat of imminent disaster;
WHEREAS, for purposes of this Executive Order, aerial fireworks are
as &ed in the American Pyrotechnics Association, Inc. Standard
87-1. April. 1993 J3dition as amended, Section 3.1.2 et seq. (
Sections 3.1.2.1 through 3.1.2.5). adopted by the U.S. Department
of Transportation and as attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS. the County Commissioners Court of Armstrong County.
Texas, adopted an official Resolution requesting the Governor,
pursuant to the authority granted to him in the Act and in accordance
with the Plan, to impose a ban on the sale and use of aerial ireworks
and other pyrotechnic devices used for display and. celebration, other
than municipally sponsored fireworks displays. until such time as no
disaster from drought is imminent.
I GEORGE W. BUSH, GOVERNOR OF
NOW. -ORE,
TEXAS,in accordance with the Plan. and by authority of the Act, do
hueby prohibit the retail sales (sales to the public) and use of aerial
fireworks, as d e h e d above. in Armstrong County. Texas. except for
municipallg sponsored or permitted fireworks displays, until the State
of Disaster in Armstrong County has been terminated or this Order
is Sooner yxcinded.
the speed at which such fues could escalate to major propo
constitute an imminent threat of greater disaster,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the
hereinafk~"Act") a State Emergency Managem
adopted (hereinafter "F'lan"), and in aaxrdance
of Disaster has been declared for all 254 Texas counties. indu
Austin County, based on the imminent threat of wilme;
WHEREAS, the Texas State Fire Marshal believes that the
aerial fireworks in conditions of severe drought presents the
that the properly supervised use of ground fireworks u
WHEREAS, for purposes of this Executive Order, aerial fire
as dehed in the American Pyrotechnics Association, Inc.
87-1. April. 1993 Edition, as amended. Section 3.1.2
Sections 3.1.2.1 through 3.1.2.5). adopted by the U.S.
of Transportation and as attaclied hereto and incarporat
reference; and
.
WHEREAS, the County Commissioners Court of
Texas. adopted an official Resolution requesting
punwant to the authority granted to him in the Act and in
disaster from drought is imminent.
do hereby plbhibit the retail
aerial fhworks, as W e d a
for municipally sponsored or
State of Disaster in Austin Co
is sooner rescinded.
RELATING TO A BAN ON THB SALE AND USE OF
FIREWORKS IN BEE COUNTY. TEXAS
W H k A S , Bee County is suffering from an extended drou
has caused local vegetation to become dry and ffammable
creating conditions that pose the threat of large, dangerous,
moving wild5res which have the potential of endangering
damaging property on a large scale;
the speed at which such fues could escatate to major p
constitute an imminent threat of great= disaster;
RE LA TIN^ TO A BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF AERIAL
FIREWORKS IN AUSTIN COUNTY. TEXAS
WHEF2EAS. Austin County is suffering from an extended drought
that has mused local vegetation to become dry and flammable.
thereby creating conditions that pose the threat of large, dangerous,
and fast-moving wildfires which have the potential of endangering
lives and damaging property on a large scale;
WHEREAS. the dim prospects of rainfall that would abate the
drought, the magnitude of the danger for potential damage. and
21 TexReg 5896 June 28,1996 Texas Register
County, based on the imm
WHEREAS the Texas State Fire Marshal believes that the
NOW, THEREFORE, I GEORGE W. BUSH. GOVERNOR OF
@@REAS
as.definsd.l khe' herisan Pyrotechnics Association, Inc. Standard
Edition as amended, Section 3.1.2 et seq. (
gl-1, A ~ r $3993
ll
sections 3. @1 through 3.1.25). adopted by the US. Department
fion end as attached hereto and incaporated herein by
referen
unty Commissioners Court of Bee County. Texas.
fl
Resolution requesting the Governor, pursuant to
adopt8
to him in the Act and in accordance with the
the aut
on the sale and u b of aerial fireworh and
Plan t'
devices used for display and celebration, other
other F
sponsored fireworks displays, until such time as
than m
drought is imminent.
oqm
NOW,
m
, I GE!ORGE W. BUSH. GOVERNOR OF
fi
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of D k
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has cau
creating
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A BAN ON THE SALB
FOARD COUNTY. TEXAS
USE OF AERIAL
County is suffering from an exteaded drought that
damagu
WHERl
drt
iL.
do hereby prohibit the retail sales (sales to the public) and use of
aerial fireworks, as defined above. in F w d County. Texas, except
for municipally sponsored or permitted fireworks displays, until the
State of Disaster in Foerd County has been terminated or this Order
is sooner rescinded.
RELATING TO A BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF AERIAL
FYRJWORKS lN CROCKJTIT COUNTY. TEXlAS
WHEREiAS, Crockett County is suffering from an extended'gr~ught
that has caused local vegetation to become dry and flammable.
thereby crealing collditiom that pose the threat of large, 9gerous.
and fast-moving wil&
which have the potential of endbguing
lives and damaging proputy on a large scale;
WHEREAS. the cfim prospects of .rainfall that would abate the
drought. the aagnicude of the danger for potential damage, and
the speed at which such
MUM escalate to major proportions
d t i t u t e an imminent threat of greater disaster;
do derf
RELA?
PIREW
TEXAS,in accordance with the Plan, and by authority of the Acf
the dim prospects of rainfall that would abate the
magnitude of the danger for potential damage, and
which such hw could escalate to major proportions
imminent threat of greater disaster;
d OD the imminent threat of wildfire;
Texas State Fire Marshal W v e s that the use of
ly supervised use of ground tireworks under current
0x1s would not present a threat of imminent disaster;
, 1993 Edition. as amended. Section 3.1.2 et seq. (
.12,1 through 3.1.2.51, adopted by the U.S. Department
and as attached hereto and incorporated herein by
, the County Commissioners Court of Foard County.
an official Resolution requesting the Governor.
ted to h i in the Act and in accordance
sale and use of aerial fireworks
r display and celebratian, other
displays, until such time as no
WHEREAS. in akdance'with the provisions of the Texas Disaster
Act of 1975 (Title 4, Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code.
herehaftex "Act")a State Emergency Management Plan has been
adopted (hereinafter "Plan")). and in accordance therewith a State
of Disaster has been declared for all 254 Texas counties,including
Crock% County, based,on the imminent threat of wildfire;
WHEREAS.the Texas State P i e Marshal bebves that the use of
aerial h w o r k s in conditions of severe drought presents the threat
of wildfire and would constitute an imminent threat of disaster and
that the properly supenised u e of ground fireworks under current
climatic conditions would not present a threat of imminent disasteq
WHEIU3AS. for purposes of this Execntive Order, aerial fireworks are
as f f i e d in the American Pyrotechnics Association. Inc. Standard
87-1. April. 1993 Edition, as amended, Section 3.1.2 et seq. (
Sections 3.12.1 through 3,125). adopted by the U.S. Department
of Transporealim and as attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS,the County Commissioners Court of Crockett County.
Texas, atlopted an official Resolution requesting the Gownor.
pursuant to the authority granted to him in the Act and in accordance
with the Plan, to impose a ban on the sale and use of aerial fireworks
and other pyrotechnic devices nsed.for display and celebration, other
than muniupally sponsored tireworks displays, until such time as no
disaster from drought is imminent.
NOW, THEREFfORE. I GEORGE W. BUSH. GOVERNOR OF
TEX&. in accordance with the Plan, and by authority of the Act, do
hereby prohibit the =tail sales (sales to the public) and use of aerial
fireworks, as defined above, in C d t t County, Texas, except for
municipally sponsored or permitted fireworks displays, until the State
of Disaster in Crockett County has beem terminated or this Order,$
s o o m rescinded.
RELATING TO A BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF AERIAL
FIREWORKS IN FOARD C O W , TBXAS
WHEREAS,Foerd County is suffering from an extended drought that
has caused local vegetation to become dry and flammable. thereby
creating conditions .&at pose the threat of large, dangerous, and fastmoving wildfires which have the potential of endangering lives and
damaging property on a large scale;
'GOVERNOR June 28,1996 21 TexReg 5897
WHEREAS, the dim prospects of rainfall that would abate the
drought. the magnitude of the danger for potential damage, and
the speed at which swh 5rea could escalate to major proportions
constitute an imminent threat of greater disaster;
WHEREAS,in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Disaster
Session, incorporated herein by reference, plus Roman Ca
Act of 1975 (Title 4. Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code,
hereinafter "Act'? a State Emergency Management Plan has been
adopted (hereinafter "Plan'?, and in accordance therewith a State of
D i t e r has been declared for all 254 Texas counties, including Foard
County, based on the imminent threat of wildfire;
WHEREAS. the Texas State Fire Marshal believes that the use of
aerial fireworks in conditions of severe drought presents the threat
of wildfire and would constitute an imminent threat of disaster and
that the properly supervised use of ground fireworks under current
climatic conditions would not present a threat of imminent disaster;
WHEREAS. for purposes of this Executive Order, aerial fireworks are
as dehed in ttre American Pyrotechnics Association. Inc. Standard
87-1. April, 1993 Edition. as amended. Section 3.1.2 et seq. (
Sections 3.1.2.1 through 3.1.2.5). adopted by the US. w e n t
of Transportation and as attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS, the County Commissioners Court of Foard County.
Resolution requesting the Governor.
Texas. adopted an o=al
pursuant to the authority granted to him in the Act and in accordance
with the Plan, to impose a ban on the sale and use of aerial fireworks
and other pyrotechnic devices used for display and celebration, other
than municipally sponsored fireworks displays, until such time as no
disaster from drought is imminent.
NOW. THEBD0R.B. I GEORGE W. BUSH, GOVeRNOR OF
TBXAS.in accordance with the Plan, and by authority of the Act,
do hereby prohibit the retail sales (sales to the public) and use of
aerial fireworks, as de.6ned above, in F w d County. Texas, except
for municipally sponsored or permitted 6reworks displays, until the
State of Disaster in Foard County has been terminated or this Order
is sooner rescinded.
I THE SALE AND USE OF AERIAL
RELATING TO A B ~ ON
mRBWORKS IN ELLIS COUNl'Y. TEXAS
WHWEAS, Ellis County is suffering from an extended drought that
has caused local vegetation to become dry and flammable. thereby
creating conditions that pose the threat of large. dangerous, and fastmoving wildfires which have the potential of endangering lives and
damaging property on a large scale;
WBKEhS. the dim prospects of rainfall that would abate the
drought1 the magnitude of the danger for potential damage. and
the spe+ at which such fires could escalate to major proportions
constitute an imminent threat of greater disaster;
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Disaster
Act of 1975 (Title 4. Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code.
hueinafter "Act") a State Emergency Management Plan has been
adopted (hereinafter "Plan''), and in accordance therewith a State of
Disaster has been declared for all 254 Texas counties, including Ellis
County, based on the imminent threat of wildllm
WHEREAS. the Texas State F i e Marshal believes that the use of
aerial fireworks in conditions of severe drought presents the threat
of wildfire and would constitute an imminent threat of disaster and
21 TexReg 5898 June 28,1996
Tenas Register
until such time as no disaster from drought is imminent.
sooner rescinded.
RELATING TO A BAN ON THB SALE AND USE OF
mREWORKS IN EL PAS0 COUNTY. TEXAS
lives and damaging property on a large scale;
the speed at which such fires could escalate to major p
constitute an imminent threat of greater disaster;
Act of 1975 (Title 4. Chapter 418 of the Texas Governm
Paso County, based on the imminent threat of wildfire;
of wildfire and would consti
WHEREAS, the County
Texas. adopted an offi
pursuant to the authority
NOW, -ORE.
I GEORGE W. BUSH.
. until the State of Disaster in El Paso County has been
ted or this Order is sooner rescinded.
TG TO A BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OP AERIAL
tKS IN WALDE COUNTY, TEXAS
WHEREAS,in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Disaster
Act of 1975 (Title 4. Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code.
hereinafter "Act") a State Emergency Management Plan has been
adopted (hereinafter "Plan"), and in accordance therewith a State of
Disaster has been decked for all 254 Texas counties, including Fort
Bend County, based on the imminent threat of wildfire;
AS. Uvalde County is suffering from an extended drought .
caused local vegetalion to become dry and flammable,
WHEREAS,the Texas State Fire Marshal believes that the use of
creating conditions that pose the threat of large, dangerous,
aerial fireworks in conditions of severe drought presents the threat
wing wildfires which have the potential of endangering
of wildfire and would constitute an imminent threat of disaster and
damaging property on a large scale,
that the properly supervised use of ground fireworks undq current
, the dim prospects of rainfall that would abate the
climatic wnditions would not present a threat of imminent disaster;
the magnitude o f the danger f o ~potential damage, and
WHEREAS,for purposes of this Executive Order, aerial firevorks are
at which such fires could escalate to major proportions
defined in the American Pyrotechnics Association, Inc. 'Standard
as
an imminent threat of greater disaster;
87-1,April. 1993 Edition, as amended, Section 3.12 et seq. (
Sections 3.1.2.1 through 3.1.2.5). adopted by the U.S. Department
of Transportation and as attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS, the County Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County.
Texas, adopted an official Resolution requesting the Governor,
pursuant to the authority granted to him in the Act and in accordance
with the Plan, to impose a ban on the sale, possession and use
, the Texas State Fire U s h a 1 believes that the use of
in conditions of severe drought presents the threat
of h w o r k s and other pyrotechnic devices used for display and
celebration, other than municipally sponsored fireworks displays,
and would constitute an imminent threat of disaster and
until such time as no disaster from drought is imminent.
supervised use of ground fireworks under current
s would not present a threat of imminent disaster;
NOW. THEREFORE. I GEORGE W. BUSH. GOVERNOR OF
TEXAS,in accordance with the Plan, and by authority of the Act, do
,for purposes of this.Executive Order, aerial fireworks are
hereby prohibit the retail sales (sales to the public) and use of aerial
fireworks, as defined above, in Fort Bend County. Texas, except for
municipally sponsored or permitted fireworks displays, until the state
of Disaster in Fort Bend County has been terminated or this Order is
sooner rescinded.
RBLATWG TO A BAN ON THE SALE! AND USE O F AERZAL
FIREWORKS IN BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS
WI-EUWAS. Brazoria County is suffering from an extended drought
that has caused local vegetation to become dry and flammable.
thereby creating conditions that pose .the threat of large, dangerous,
and fast-moving wildfires which have the potential of endangering
'lives and damagingproperty on a large scale; .
ORGE W. .BUSH, GOVERNOR OF
WHEREAS, the dim prospects of rainfall that would abate the
the Plan, and by authority of the Act,
drought, the magnitude of the danger for potential e g e . and
the speed at which such fires could escalate to major proportions
constitute an imminent threat of greater disaster;
WHEREAS,in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Disaster
Act of 1975 (Title 4, Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code.
herehiafter "Act") a State Emergency Management Elan has been
TO A BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF AERIAL
adopted (hereinafter "Plan"), slid in accordance therewith a State
S IN FORT BEND COUNTY. TEXAS
of Disaster has been declared for all 254 Texas counties, including
Brazoria County, based on the imminent threat of wildfire;
AS. Fort Bend County is suffering from an extended drought
caused local vegetation to become dry and flammable.
WHEREAS, the Texas State Fire Marshal believes that the use of
y creating conditions that pose the threat of large, dangerous,
aerial fireworks in conditions of severe drought presents the threat
st-moving wildfires which have the potential of endangering
of wildfire and would constitute an imminent thr&t of disaster and
and damaging propere on a large scale;
that the properly supervised use of ground fireworks under current
climatic conditions would not present a threat of imminent disaster,
WHEREAS, for purposes of this Executive Order, aerial fireworks are
as dehd in the American Pyrotechnics Association, Inc. Standard
87-1. April. 1993 Edition. as amended. Section 3.1.2 et seq. (
GOVERNOR
June 28,1996
21 TexReg 5899
Sections 3.1.2.1 through 3.1.2.5). adopted by the U.S. Department
of Transportation and as attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS,the County Commissioners Court of Bnwwia County.
Texas. adopted an official Resolution requesting the Governor.
pursuant to the authority granted to him in the Act dnd in accordance
with the Plan, to impose a ban on the sale, possession and use
of fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices used for display and
celebration, other than municipally sponsored fireworks displays.
until such time as no disaster from drought is imminent.
NOW, THERWORE. I GEORGE W. BUSH. GOWRNOR OF
TEXAS,in a m d a n c e with the Plan, and by authority of the Act, do
hereby prohibit the retail sales (sales to the public) and use of aerial
fireworks, as defined above. in Brazoria County. Texas, except for
municipally sponsored or permitted fieworks displays, until the State
of Disaster in Brazoria County has been terminated or this Or@ is
sooner rescinded.
RELATING TO A BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF AE!RIAL
mREWORKS IN GRAY COUNTY, TEXAS
WHEREAS. Gray County is suffering from an extended drought that
has caused local vegetation to become dry and flammable, thereby
creating conditions that pose the threat of large, dangerous, and
fast-moving wildfires w&h have the potential of endangering lives
and damaging property on a large scale; WHBRBAS. the County
Commissioner's Court of Gray County has previously requested the
Governor to ban all &works;
aerial fieworks, as &ed
above, in Gray County. Texa
State of Disaster in Gray County has been terminated or
is sooner rescinded.
RELATING TO A BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF
.FIREWORKS IN HARRIS COUNTY. TEXAS
creating conditions that pose the threat of large, dangerous.
moving wild6res which have the potential of endangering
damaging property on a large scale;
WHEREAS, the dim prospects of rainfall that wo
drought, the magnitude of the danger for potential
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the
Act of 1975 (Title 4, Chapter 418 of the Texas Gov
hereinafter "Act") a State Emergency Management
adopted (hereinafter ''Plan"), and in accordance therew
of Disaster has been declared for all 254 Texas counties.
Harris County, based on the imminent threat of wilme;
WHEREAS, the Texas State Fire Marshal believes tha
aerial fireworks in conditions of severe drought presen
of wildfire and would constitute an imminent threat of
WHEREAS.GFay County has m t l y had some rain, however. there
still exists a serious threat of wildfire;
WHFXFlAS. in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Disaster
Act of 1975 CTitle 4. Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code.
hereinafter "Act") a State Emergency Management Plan has been
adopted (hereinafter "Plan")),and in accordance therewith a State of
Disaster has been declared for all 254 Texas counties, including Gray
County. based on the imminent threat of wildfire;
of Transportation and as attached hereto and incorporat
reference; and
WHERBAS, the Texas State Fire Marshal believes that the use of
aerial fireworks in conditions of severe drought presents the threat
of wildfire and would constitute an imminent threat of disaster and
that the properly supervised use of ground fireworks under current
climatic conditions would not present a threat of imminent disaster;
with the Plan. to imp0
of fireworks and other
celebration, other than
WHEREAS, for purposes of this Executive Order, aerial fireworks
are as defined in the American Pyrotechnics Association. Inc. Standard 87-1. April. 1993 Edition. as amended. Section 3.1.2 et seq. (
Sections 3.1.2.1 through 3.125). adopted by the U.S. Department of
Transporthion and as attached hereto and incorporated herein by ref"
"
;
"td
.
WHEREAS. the County Commissioners Court of Gray County.
Texas. adopted an official Resolution requesting the Governor,
pursuant to the authority granted to him in the Act and in accordance
with the Plan, to amend his previous Order and to now impose a ban
only on the sale and use of aerial fireworks and other pyrotechnic
devices used for display and celebration. other than municipally
sponsored fireworks displays. until such time as no disaster from
drought is imminent.
NOW. THJBEFORE. I GEORGE W. BUSH. GOVERNOR OF
TEXAS,in accordance with the Plan. and by authority of the Act.
do hereby prohibit the retail sales (sales to the public) and use of
21 TexReg 5900 June 28,1996 Texas Register
TEXAS. in accordance with
do hereby prohibit the retail
aerial fireworks, as defined a
for municipally sponsored or
State of Disaster in Hams Co
is sooner rescinded.
RELATING TO A BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF
FJIIUWORKSIN HEMPHIU COUNTY, TEXAS
WHEREAS, Hemphill County is suffering from an exten
that has caused local vegetation to become dry and
thereby creating conditions that pose the threat of large,
and fast-moving wildfires which have the potential of e
Lives and damaging property on a large scale;
WHEREAS. the dim prospects of rainfall that wo
drought, the magnitude of the danger for potential
at which such fires could escalate to major proportions
an imminent threat of greater disaster;
in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Disaster
(Title 4. Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code.
'Act") a State Emergency Management Plan has been
ereinafter "Plan"), and in accordance therewith a State
ter has been declared for all 254 Texas counties, including
County. based on the imminent threat of wildfire;
, the Texas State Fxe Marshal believes that the use of
works in conditions of severe drought presents the threat
and would constitute an imminent threat of disaster and
supervised use of ground fireworks under curtent
s would not present a threat of imminent disaster;
r purposes of this Executive Order, aerial fireworks are
the American Pyrotechnics Association. Inc. Standard
ril. 1993 Edition. as amended. Section 3.1.2 et seq. (
1.2.1 through 3.1.25). adopted by the U.S. Department
on and as attached hereto and incorporated herein by
se a ban on the sale, possession and use
pyrotechnic devices used for display and
GEORGE W. BUSH. GOVERNOR OF
ith the Plan. and by authority of the Act, do
sales (sales to the public) and use of aerial
in Hemphill County has been terminated or this Order i s
G TO A BAN ON THE SAW AND USE OF AERIAL
RKS IN HENDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
,Henderson County is suffering from an extended drought
used local vegetation to become dry and flammable.
creating conditions that pose the threat of large, dangerous.
t-moving wildfires which have the potential of endangering
and damaging propetty on a large scale;
, the dim prospects of rainfall that would abate the
t, the magnitude of the danger for potential damage, and the
t which such fires could escalate to major proportions constiinent threat of greater disaster;
, the Texas State Fire Marshal believes that the use of
fireworks in conditions of severe drought presents the threat
dfire and would constitute an imminent threat of disaster and
ons would not present a threat of imminent disaster;
ed in the American Pyrotechnics Association, Inc. Standard
ril 1993 Edition, as amended. Section 3.1.2 et seq. (
1 through 3.1.25). adopted by the U.S. Department
on and as attached hereto and incorporated herein by
WHBREAS, the County Commissioners Court of Henderson County,
Texas. adopted an official Resolution reguesting the Governor,
pursuant to the authority granted to him in the Act and in accordance
with the Plan, to impose a ban on the sale. possession and use
of aerial iiteworks and other pyrotechnic devices used for display
and celebration. other than municipally sponsored fireworks displays.
until such time as no disaster from drought is imminent.
NOW. THEREF'ORE, I GEORGE W. BUSH. GOVERNOR OF
TEXAS, in accordance with the Plan. and by authority of the Act, do
hereby prohibit the retail sales (sales to the public) and use-of aerial
fireworks, as defined above. in Henderson County. Texas, except for
municipally sponsored or permitted fireworks displays, until he State
of Disaster in Henderson County has been terminated or tt)is Order
is sooner rescinded.
I
RELATING TO A BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF AEFUAL
mREWORKS IN HOUSTON COUNTY. TBXAS
WHEREAS.Houston County is suffering from an extended drought
that has caused local vegetation to become dry' and flammable.
thereby creating conditions that pose the threat of large, daqgexous.
and fast-moving wildfires which have the potential of endangering
lives and damaging property on a large s c a k
WHEREAS, the dim prospects of rainfall that would abate the
drought, the magnitude of the danger for potential diunage, and
the speed at which such fires could escalate to major proportions
constitute an imminent threat of greater disaster;
WHEREAS,in a m d a n c e with the prdvisions of the T d s Disaster
Act of 1975 (Title 4, Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code,
hereinafter "Act") a State Emergency M a n a ~ e n Plan
t
has been
adopted (hereinafter "Plan"'), and in accordance therewith a State
of Disaster has been declared for all 254 Texas m t i e s , including
Houston County, based on the imminent t h a t of wildfire;
WHEREAS, the Twas State Fire Marshal believes that the use of
aerial fireworks in conditions of severe drought p m t s the threat
of wildfire and would constitute an imminent t h t of disaster aod
that the properly supervised use of gtound fireworks under current
climatic conditions would not present a threat of imminent disaster;
WHEREAS, for purposes of this Executive Order, aerial fireworks are
as defined in the American Pyrotechnics Association,Inc. Standard
87-1,April, 1993 Edition, as amended, Section 3.1.2 et seq. (
Sections 3.1.2.1 through 3.1.2.5). adopted by the U.S. Department
of Transportation and as attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS,the County Commissioners Court of Houston County.
Texas. adopted an official Resolution requesting the Governor.
pursuant to the authority granted to him in the Act and in accordance
with the Plan, to impose a ban on the sale and use of aerial fireworks
and other pyrotechnic devices used for display and celebration, other
than municipally sponsored fireworks displays, until such time as no
disaster from drought is imminent.
NOW, -ORE,
I GEORGE W. BUSH, GOVERNOR OF
TEXAS,in accordance with the Plan. and by authority of the Act, do
hereby prohibit the retail sales (sales to the public) and use of aerial
fireworks, as d&ed above, in Houston County, Texas, except for
municipally sponsored or permitted fireworks displays, until the State
of Disaster in Houston County has been terminated or this Order is
sooner reshkd.
GOVERNOR June 28,1996
21 TexReg 5901
RELATING TO A BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF AERIAL
F'JREWORKS IN HOWARD COUNTY. TEXAS
hereinafter "Act") a State Emergency Management Plan has
adopted (hereinafter "Plan"), and in accordance therewith
WHEREQS. Howard County is suffering from an extended drought
that has caused local vegetation to become dry and flammable.
thereby creating conditions that pose the threat of large, dangerous,
and fast-moving wildfires which have the potential of endangering
lives and damaging property on a large scaie;
WHEREAS, the Texas State F i e Marshal believes
WHEFU3AS. the dim prospects of rainfall that would abate the
drought. the magnitude of the danger for potential damage, and
the speed at which such fires could escalate to major proportions
constitute an imminent threat of greater disaster;
WHEREAS, for purposes of this Executive Order, aerial f i e
as defined in the American Pyrotechnics Association. Iac.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the prwisions of the Texas Disaster
Act of 1975 (Title 4. Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code,
hereinafter "Act") a State Emergency Management Plan has b e d
adopted (hereinafter "Plan"), and in accordance therewith a State
of Disaster has been declared for all 254 Texas counties, including
Howard County. based on the imminent threat of wildfire;
WHERBAS, the Texas State P i Marshal believes that the use of
aerial fieworks in conditions of severe drought presents the threat
of wildfire and would constitute an imminent threat of disaster and
that the properly supervised use of ground fireworks under current
climatic conditions would not present a threat of imminent disaster;
WHEREAS. for purposes of thisExecutive Order, aerial fireworks are
as defined in the American Pyrotechnics Association. Inc. Standard
87-1. April. 1993 Edition. as amended, Section 3.12 et seq. (
Sections 3.k2.1 through 3.1.2.5). adopted by the U.S. Department
of Transportation and as attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHBREAS, the'county Commissioners Court of Howard County.
Texas. adopted an oWcial Resolution requesting the Governor.
pursuant to the authority granted to him in the Act and in accordance
with the Plan, to impose a ban on the sale and use of aerial fireworks
and other pyrotechnic devices used for display and celebration, other
than municipally sponsored fireworks displays, until such time as no
disaster from drought is imminent.
I GEORGE W. BUSH. GOVERNOR OF
NOW, -ORE.
TEXAS, in accordance with the Plan, and by authority of the Act.
do hereby prohibit the retail sales (sales to the public) and use of
aerial fireworks. as delined above. in Howard County. Texas, except
for municipally sponsored or permitted fireworks displays, until the
State of Disaster in Howard County has been terminated or this Order
is sooner rescinded.
RELAVG TO A BAN ON THE SALB AND USE OF AERIAL
-0RKS
IN HUTCHINSON COUNTY. TEXAS
=&S,
Hutchinson County is suffering from an extended
drought that has caused local vegetation to *become dry and
flammable, thereby creating conditions that pose the threat of ge
dangerous. and fast-moving wildsres which have the p o t e n 2 oi
endangering lives and damaging property on a large scale;
WHEREAS, the dim prospects of rainfall that would abate the
drought. the magnitude of the danger for potential damage, and
the speed at which such fires could escalate to major proportions
constitute an imminent threat of greater disaster;
W H E W , in accordance with the provisions of the Texas D i t e r
Act of 1975 Uitle 4. Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code.
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with the Plan. to impose a ban on the sale and use of
and other pyrotechnic devices used for display and celebration.
than municipally sponsored fireworks displays, until such time
disaster from drought is imminent.
NOW. THEREF'ORE, I GEORGE W. BUSH. GOVERN
TEXAS, in accordance with the Plan, and by authority of the
of Disaster in Hutchinson County has been terminated or
is sooner rescinded.
RELATING TO A BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF
FIREWORKS IN JEFF DAVIS COUNTY. TEXAS
thereby creating conditions that pose the threat of large, dan
and fast-moving wildfires which have the 'potential of endang
lives and damaging property on a large scale;
WHEREAS. in accordance with the provisions of the Texas
Disaster has been declared for all 254 Texas counties. includi
Davis County. based on the imminent threat of wildfire;
WHEREAS,the Texas State F i e Marshal believes that the
climatic conditions would not present a threat of imm
Sections 3.1.2.1 through 3.1.2.5). adopted by the U.S.
State of Disaster in Martin County has been terminated or this Order
is sooner rescinded.
RELATING TO A BAN ON THE SAIX AND USE OF
FIREWORKS IN MATAGORDA COUNTY. TEXAS
WHEREAS,Matagorda County is suffering from an extended drought
that has caused local vegetation to become dry and flammable.
thereby creating conditions that pose the threat of large. dangerous,
and fast-moving wildfires which have the potential of endangering
lives and damaging property on a large scale;
WHBREAS. the dim prospects of rainfall that would a$te the
drought, the magnitude of the danger for potential dama* and
the speed at which such h s could escalate to major proportions
constitute an imininent threat of greater disaster;
r
k
Davis County has been terminated or this Order is
WHEREAS,in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Disaster
Act of 1975'flitle 4. Chapter 418 of the Texas Government C&.
LS tateEmergctncvManaeementPlanhas been
adopted (hereinafter "Plan"), and in accordance therewith a State
of Disaster has been declared for a l l 254 Texas counties, including
Matagorda County, based on the imminent threat of wildfire;
4w&&s
, Martin County is suffering from an extended drought
caused local vegetation to become dry and flammable.
reating conditions that pose the h e a t of large, dangerous.
st-moving wildfires which have the potential of endangering
WHEREAS, the Texas State Fire Marshal believes that the use of
aerial fireworks in conditions of sevwe drought presents the threat
of wildfire and would constitute an imminent threat of disaster and
that the properly supervised use of ground fireworks under current
climatic conditions would not present a threat of imminent disaster;
WHEREAS,for purposes of this Executive Order, aerial fireworks are
as defined in the American Pyrotedmics Association, Inc. Standard
87-1, April, 1993 Edition, as amended, Section 3.1.2 et seq. (
Sections 3.1.2.1 through 3.1.2.5). adopted by the U.S.Department
of Transportation and as attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS,the County Commissioners Court of Matagorda County,
Texas, adopted an official Resolution requesting the Governor.
pursuant to the authority granted to him in the Act and in accordance
with the Plan, to impose a ban on the sale and use of aerial fireworks
and other pyrotechnic devices used for display and celebration, other
than munkipally sponsored fireworks displays, until such time as no
disaster from drought is imminent.
this Executive Order, aerial fireworks are
Wotechnics Asmiation, Inc.' Standard
County Commissioners Court of Martin County.
an official Resolution requesting the Governor,
uch time as nb disaster from drought is imminent.
NOW. THRRWORE, I GEORGE W. BUSH, GOVERNOR OF
TEXAS,in accordance with the Plan, and by authority of the Act. do
hereby prohibit the retail sales (sales to the public) and use of aerial
fireworks, as deibed above, in Matagorda County, Texas. except for
mynicipally sponsored orpermitted fireworks displays, until the State
of Disaster in Matagorda County has been tenSiEii WEiE miis sooner rescinded.
RELATING TO A BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF AERIAL
-0RKS
IN MIDLAND COUNTY. TEXAS
WHBREAS. Midland County is suffering from an extended drought
that has caused local vegetation to become dry and flammable,
thereby creating conditions that pose the threat of large, dangerous.
and fast-moving wildfires which have the potential of endangering
lives and damaging property on a large scale;
WHEREAS, the dim prospects of rainfall that would abate the
drought. the magnitude of the danger for potential damage, and
the speed at which such fin% could escalate to major proportions
constitute an imminent threat of greater disaster;
GOVERNOR June 28,1996 2 1 lexReg 5 9 j
WI-EREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Disaster
Act of 1975 (Title 4. Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code,
hereinafter "Act") a State Emergency Management Plan has been
adopted (hereinafter "Plan")). and in accordance therewith a State
254 Texas counties. including
of Disaster hah been declared for
Midland County, based on the imminent threat of wildfk
WHEREAS, the Texas State F i e Marshal believes that the use of
aerial fireworks in conditions of severe drought presents the threat
of wildfire and would constitute an imminent threat of disaster and
that the properly supewisad use of ground fireworks under c m n t
climatic conditions would not present a threat of imminent disaster;
WHEFtEAS, for purposes of this Executive Order, aerial fireworks are
as d e h e d in the American Pyrotechnics Association, Inc. Standard
87-1. April. 1993 Edition. as amended. Section 3:l.Z et seq. (
Sections 3.1.2.1 through 3.1.25). adopted by the U.S. Department
of Transportation and as attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS, the County Commissioners Court of Midland County.
Texas, adopted an 0fkk.l Resolution requesting the Governor.
pursuant to the authority granted to him in the Act and in accordance
with the Plan, to impose a ban on the sale, pasession and use
of fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices ustd'for display and
celebration. other than municipally sponsored fireworks displays.
until such time as no disaster from drought L imminent.
NOW. THEWFORE. I &RGE
W. BUSH. GOVERNOR OF
TEXAS, in accordance with the Plan, and by authority sf the Act, do
hereby prohibit the retail sales (sales to the public) and use of aerial
fieworks, as &ed
above, in Midland Comty. Texas, except for
municipally sponsored or perrmtted fireworks displays, until the State
of Disaster in Midland County has been terminated or this Order is
sooner rescinded.
RELATING TO A BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF AERlAL
FIREWORKS IN OLDHAM COUNTY, TEXAS
WHEREAS. Oldham County is suffering from an extended drought
that has caused local vegetation to become dry &nd flammable.
thereby creating conditions that pose the threat of large, dangexous.
and' fast-moving wildfires which have the poteatial of endangering
lives and damaging pmperty on a large scale;
WHERJUS, the dim prospects of rainfall that would abate the
drought, the magnitude of the danger for potential damage, and
the speed at which such fires could escalate to major proportions
canstitute an imminent threat of greater disaster;
WHF~REL$S,
in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Disaster
Act of 1875 (Title 4. Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code.
hereinaftgr "Act") a State Emergency Management Plan has been
adopted @ereinafter "Plan"), and in accordance therewith a State
of Diaste7r has been declared for all 254 Texas counties, including
Oldham County, based on the imminent threat of w d d k
WHEREAS, the Texas State Fire Marshal believes that the use of
aerial &works in conditions of severe drought presents the t h t
of wildfire and would constitute an imminent threat of disaster and
that the properly supervised use of ground h w o r k s under current
climatic conditions would not present a threat of imminent disaster;
WHEREAS. for purposes of this Executive Order, aerial fireworks are
as d a e d in the American Pyrotechnics Association. Inc. S.tandard
87-t.April, 1993 W o n , as amended, Section 3.1.2 et seq. (
21 TexReg 5904 June 28,1996 Texas Register
and other pyrotechnic devices used for display and celebmiom,
than municipally sponsored &works displays, until such time
disaster from drought is imminent.
State of Disaster in Oldham County has been termhated or this
is sooner rescinded.
RBLATING TO A BAN ON THE SALB AND USE OF
FIREWORKS IN RANDALL COUNTY, TEXAS
WHEREAS. Randall County is suffering from an exten
that has caused local vegetation to become dry and
thereby creating conditions that pose the threat of large
and fast-moving wildfires which have the potential of
lives and damaging property on a large scale;
WHEREAS, the dim prospects of rainfall that wo
drought. the magnitude of the danger for potential
WHEREAS. in acmdan& with the provisions d the
Act of 1975 Wltle 4, Chapter 418 of the Texas Gov
herehaftex "Act") a State Emergency Management
adopted (hereinafter "Plan"), and in accordance therewl
of Disaster has been declared for all 254 Texas counties,
m
Randall County. based on the imminent threat of w
WHEREAS, the Texas State Fire Marshal believes that
aerial fireworks in conditions of severe drought presents
of wild& and would constitute an imminent threat of
reference; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I GEORGE W. BUSH.
aerial fireworks, as defined above, in Randall County,
TO A BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF AERIAL
S IN REEVES COUNTY, TEXAS
p*v
of raidall
abate the
the
damage' and
of the danger for
at which such fires could escalate to major prdportions
an imminent threat of greater disaster;
AS' the
that
WHBREAS. in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Disaster
Act of 1975 (Title 4. Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code,
hereinafter "Act") a State Emergency Management Plan has been
adopted (hereinafter "Plan"), and in accordance therewith a State of
aerial fireworks in coaditims of severe drought presents & threat
of w i l d h and would constitute an imminent threat of didter and
that the properly s-ised
use of ground *works undep c m n t
climatic conditions would not present a threat of imminent disaster;
WHEREAS, for purposes of this Executive Order, aerial fireworks
are as defined in H.B. 828, Chapter 5500, 74th Legislature, Regular
Session,incorporated herein by reference, plus Roman Candles; and
WHEREAS,the County Commissicmers Court of San Jacinto County,
Texas, adopted an official Resolution requesting the Governor.
pursuant to the authority granted to hun in the Act and in accordance
with the Plan. to impose a ban on the sale and discharge of ,
aerial fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices used for display and
celebration. other than municipally sponsored fireworks displays.
until such time as no disaster from drought is imminent.
ched hexto and incorporated herein by
RELATING TO A BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF AeRiAL
FlREWORKS IN BEE COUNTY.
prohibit the retail sales (sales to the public) and use of
constitute an imminent threat of greater disaster;
TO A BAN ON THE SALJ3 AND USE OF AERZAL
S IN SAN JACINTO COUNTY, TEXAS
Disaster has been declared for all 254 Texas counties, including Bee
County, based on the imminent threat of wildfire;
the dim prospects of rainfall that would abate the
WHBRBAS, for purposes of thu Executive Order,aerial fireworks are